Foundation Year
Psychology Pathway
If you are aspiring to pursue a degree within our Department of Psychology, the Psychology Pathway offers a tailored route to acquire the essential skills and knowledge necessary for success.
You'll study four modules throughout the year, each designed to foster a comprehensive understanding of psychology as a discipline. The aim is to prepare you for undergraduate study and professional career.
- Introduction to Psychology delves into the scientific foundations, research methodologies, and core concepts of psychology.
- Introduction to Applied Psychology, which applies psychological research to real-world contexts.
- Statistics for Psychology supports you to build your knowledge of data analysis – crucial to any psychology research.
- Research and Academic Development Skills for Psychology, in which you explore core skills in reading academic sources and how to write for a psychology degree.
Throughout these modules, you cultivate a diverse skill set encompassing IT proficiency, data analysis, effective communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, self-reflection, organisation, and time management.
